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Songs With a Social Message

Tonight we are looking for the songs that have a bit of social commentary . Give peace a chance is much needed, while Where is the Love was all about empathy for our fellow citizens – who are the singers who got their social message across best?

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Mon 16 Jan 202318:00
BBC Radio Scotland Extra & FM only

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Music Played

  • Pulp

    Common People

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Fortunate Son

    • More Creedence Gold.
    • Fantasy.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Talkin' Bout A Revolution

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • Strawbs

    Part Of The Union

    • Bursting At The Seams.
    • A&M.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Billy Joel

    Allentown

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Arrested Development

    Mr Wendal

    • Arrested Development - Greatest Hits.
    • Emi Gold.

  • Lady Gaga

    Born This Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 11.

  • UB40

    One In Ten

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers Band

    Buffalo Soldier

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • The The

    Heartland

    • Heartland.
    • Epic.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.

  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

    • This Is The Story.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Elvis Presley

    If I Can Dream

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Jimmy James & the Vagabonds

    Now Is The Time

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • Buffalo Springfield.
    • Atlantic.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin & John

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Alan Price

    The Jarrow Song

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Childish Gambino

    This Is America

    • Columbia.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    Johannesburg

    • Best Of Gil Scott-Heron.
    • Arista.
    • 4.

  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • BMG.
    • 2.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Shipbuilding

    • The Very Best Of Elvis Costello.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.
    • 01.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jan 202318:00
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra & FM only
  • Mon 16 Jan 202319:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland only